EPA v. Dow Chemical Company, a Delaware corporation

Case summary

VIOLATION: Certified DMRs filed by the Permittee with EPA show disharges of pollutants from the facility that exceed permitted effluent limitations. **RELIEF: 1) Within thirty days, the Respondent shall take whatever corrective action necessary to eliminate and prevent recurrence of the violations and submit a written report detailing the specific actions taken; 2) If complete correction of the violations is not possible within thirty days, submit a comprehensive plan to do so; and 3) Within forty-five days, arrange a Show Cause meeting with EPA.

Defendants (1)

• Dow Chemical CompanyNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (6)

• DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY FREEPORT TEXAS

  2301 N. BRAZOSPORT BLVD. BUILDING B-101, FREEPORT, TX, 775413257

  Registry ID: 110008170237

• DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY FREEPORT TEXAS

  2301 N. BRAZOSPORT BLVD. BUILDING B-101, FREEPORT, TX, 775413257

  Registry ID: 110008170237

• DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY FREEPORT TEXAS

  2301 N. BRAZOSPORT BLVD. BUILDING B-101, FREEPORT, TX, 775413257

  Registry ID: 110008170237

• DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY FREEPORT TEXAS

  2301 N. BRAZOSPORT BLVD. BUILDING B-101, FREEPORT, TX, 775413257

  Registry ID: 110008170237

• DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY FREEPORT TEXAS

  2301 N. BRAZOSPORT BLVD. BUILDING B-101, FREEPORT, TX, 775413257

  Registry ID: 110008170237

• DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY FREEPORT TEXAS

  2301 N. BRAZOSPORT BLVD. BUILDING B-101, FREEPORT, TX, 775413257

  Registry ID: 110008170237

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Dow Chemical Company, a Delaware corporationentered 2002-11-25

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2002-11-25Final Order Issued
• 2003-01-09Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2009-07-01Enforcement Action Closed